Austin Metro crash on the A724 in South Lanarkshire - 7 Dec 1996

Accident reference 199697QB02212

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 7 December 1996 at 12:15 a slight collision occurred near A724, B755, South Lanarkshire involving 1 vehicle (austin metro) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Unknown
  • Junction: More than 4 arms (not roundabout)
  • Setting: Urban

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199697QB02212
Police Reference 97QB02212
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Strathclyde

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A724
Second Road B755
Road Type Unknown
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 938
Highway Authority S12000029

Junction Information

Junction Detail More than 4 arms (not roundabout)
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model AUSTIN METRO
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 1275cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 27
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Slight
Type Pedestrian
Age 33
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, crossing elsewhere
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's nearside

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Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.